US considering seeking further expansion of Philippines base access, admiral says
MANILA — The United States may seek access to more military bases in the Philippines under a joint defense agreement between the two countries,...
Caritas PH Academy to launch course on servant leadership, pastoral management for bishops
Caritas Philippines Academy, the Catholic Church’s learning and training institute, is launching its first course on servant leadership and pastoral management for bishops. The course,...
Taiwan reports 28 Chinese air force planes in its air defense zone
TAIPEI — Taiwan's defense ministry said it spotted 28 Chinese air force planes in its air defense zone on Wednesday morning, part of what...
University library earns attention for its FAQs post on social media
A social media post from a university library caught the attention of Filipinos for how it answered some commonly asked questions. The main library of...
‘What happened?’: Eva Le Queen ‘roasts’ Paolo Ballesteros’ looks on ‘Drag Race PH’
The library is open! Local and foreign viewers of reality competition “Drag Race Philippines” alike took notice of drag queen Eva Le Queen after...
The Indie Village returns! Independent authors, publishers join 2023 MIBF
Independent book publishers and authors will return to showcase their books and meet their readers at the upcoming Manila International Book Fair (MIBF). The Book...
Taiwan blasts Elon Musk over latest China comments
TAIPEI — Taiwan is "not for sale," the island's foreign minister said in a stern rebuke to Elon Musk who asserted Taiwan was an...
Pope Francis approves permanent diaconate in the Philippines
Pope Francis has approved the implementation of permanent diaconate in the Philippines. The pope’s decision came more than a month after the Catholic Bishops’ Conference...
Michelle Dee teases beauty queen cousin Winwyn Marquez after Miss Universe scrapped age limit
2023 Miss Universe Philippines Michelle Dee and Winwyn Marquez had an interesting interaction following the latest qualification update for Miss Universe candidates. On September 13, the Miss...
Colombia was deadliest country for environmentalists in 2022 — advocacy group
BOGOTA — Colombia was the deadliest country for environmentalists in 2022, with at least 60 environmental and land rights defenders killed there, British advocacy group Global...
DOF chief optimistic rice tariff cut will get presidential approval
DUBAI — The Philippines' finance minister on Tuesday expressed optimism that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr will approve a proposal to cut tariffs on imported rice, and...
‘Hiyang hiya ako’: Matet de Leon raises awareness on mental illnesses as disabilities
Not all disabilities are visible. This was the message that veteran actress Matet de Leon hoped to convey to the public after she was shamed...
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles while leader Kim visits Russia
SEOUL — North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast on Wednesday, just an hour before leader Kim Jong Un met President Vladimir Putin in Russia.
It appeared to be...
Can we get better at predicting earthquakes?
An earthquake measuring 6.2 rocked central Italy in the early hours of August 24, leaving more than 200 dead and hundreds missing in the...
‘I lied’: Andrei Trazona says mom Sexbomb Izzy not supportive of his drag persona
Drag artist Andrei Trazona, who goes by Sofia in the local drag community, admitted that he lied about his mother supporting him in his...